Hi everyone. Name is Peter, but I answer to just about anything. SWMBO is Christine, and we have been married for over 40 years (most of it happily). After lurking around on this site for a few months, we have finally decided that you are a friendly lot, and have come out of hiding.
I am a recently retired mechanical engineer, currently extending/renovating our house in order to maximise the value when we sell it to start wandering. We had a good taste of the nomadic lifestyle by starting our married life in a 24 ft caravan I designed and had built by Newlands back in 1973. We traveled around with that and a Ford F150 tug and 2 motorbikes, for about 5 years. Stopped when we knew our family was expanding, but always with the intention of doing it all again when we retired.
So, our knowledge of life on the road is a bit rusty, but I am sure you good people will put us on the right track if we start to get lost. We know some of the country has changed just a little bit over the past 40 years, so we intend to do it all again.
That is it for today, don't want to put you all to sleep.
I am sure our questions will start coming soon.
Regards
Peter
ballast2 said
11:11 PM Feb 21, 2014
G'day welcome and enjoy
Jack Cherie and the 4 legged kiks
Dougwe said
09:15 AM Feb 22, 2014
Welcome to the gang PJK, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Russue said
10:08 AM Feb 22, 2014
Welcome, PJK, we too are newbe's, but have been travelling short and long trips for about 4 years. Home at the moment and itching to get back out there again. You will enjoy being with this lovely bunch of friendly nomads. Enjoy
RosieW said
03:34 PM Feb 22, 2014
G'day Peter & Christine :)
Sherio said
06:16 PM Feb 22, 2014
Hiya and welcome to the forum. Enjoy your travels.
mongrel said
08:35 PM Feb 22, 2014
Welcome from us as well PJK..
PJK said
06:31 PM Feb 23, 2014
Thank you for the welcoming words from Ballast2, Dougwe, Russue, RosieW, Sherio and Mongrel.
I am sure we will eventually get to meet some of you in person.
Anyone coming to Hobart, give us a hoy and the kettle will be hot, or the beers cold.
Regards
Peter
neilnruth said
06:50 PM Feb 23, 2014
Welcome from us too PJK. I'm sure you'll enjoy it all over again and because it does change out there, it will look new all over again. We've been getting out there with our van for over 38 years and always find something new.
Hi everyone. Name is Peter, but I answer to just about anything. SWMBO is Christine, and we have been married for over 40 years (most of it happily). After lurking around on this site for a few months, we have finally decided that you are a friendly lot, and have come out of hiding.
I am a recently retired mechanical engineer, currently extending/renovating our house in order to maximise the value when we sell it to start wandering. We had a good taste of the nomadic lifestyle by starting our married life in a 24 ft caravan I designed and had built by Newlands back in 1973. We traveled around with that and a Ford F150 tug and 2 motorbikes, for about 5 years. Stopped when we knew our family was expanding, but always with the intention of doing it all again when we retired.
So, our knowledge of life on the road is a bit rusty, but I am sure you good people will put us on the right track if we start to get lost. We know some of the country has changed just a little bit over the past 40 years, so we intend to do it all again.
That is it for today, don't want to put you all to sleep.
I am sure our questions will start coming soon.
Regards
Peter
Jack Cherie and the 4 legged kiks
Welcome, PJK, we too are newbe's, but have been travelling short and long trips for about 4 years. Home at the moment and itching to get back out there again. You will enjoy being with this lovely bunch of friendly nomads. Enjoy
I am sure we will eventually get to meet some of you in person.
Anyone coming to Hobart, give us a hoy and the kettle will be hot, or the beers cold.
Regards
Peter